1999 MITSUBISHI FUSO FG639 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 04V535000 on 11/03/2004
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm
- Manufactured:
- 06/11/1997 - 07/30/1998
- Affected:
- 10,333
- Defect:
- On certain trucks, the tie rod end ball joint dust boot was designed with insufficient sealing ability. this condition could allow contamination to enter into the tie rod end ball joint, abnormally wearing the resin bearing located inside the joint.
- Consequence:
- The tie rod end ball joint could separate from the tie rod end, disabling the steering system, and causing a crash .
- Correction:
- Dealers will install modified tie rod end assemblies. the recall began on january 13, 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi fuso at 856-467-3917.
- Notes:
- Mitsubishi fuso recall no. r3128610.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 05V304000 on 06/28/2005
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
- Manufactured:
- 04/26/1998 - 01/19/2004
- Affected:
- 15,549
- Defect:
- On certain medium duty trucks, rust build-up on the automatic transmission (a/t) shift linkage may cause the linkage to bind. rust build-up is accelerated in geographic locations that are situated near large bodies of salt water, or in regions with heavy snow/ice melting compound usage in winter months.
- Consequence:
- The effort required to operate the a/t shift control lever may increase if the linkage binds due to rust build-up. the shift control lever may become inoperative, or the physical shift lever position on the shift lever housing gear indicator may not match the actual gear selection at the transmission.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a modified a/t shift control lever assembly. the recall began on september 26, 2005. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes:
- Mitsubishi fuso recall no. c0028810.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08V224000 on 05/18/2008
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 04/26/2000 - 01/19/2004
- Affected:
- 15,549
- Defect:
- Mitsubishi fuso is recalling 15,549 my 1999-2004 fe639, fe649, and fg639 trucks; my 2001-2004 fe640, and my 2003-2004 fh210 trucks equipped with automatic transmissions. normal heat emanating from the exhaust pipe may cause the automatic transmission shift linkage to deform. the effort required to operate the automatic transmission shift control lever may increase if the linkage binds due to the deformation.
- Consequence:
- The shift control lever may become inoperative, or the physical shift lever position on the shift lever housing gear indicator may not match the actual gear selection at the transmission.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a modified automatic transmission shift control lever assembly free of charge. the recall began on august 6, 2008. owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes:
- Mitsubishi fuso recall no. c1003610.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 09E010000 on 03/29/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 156
- Defect:
- Mitsubishi fuso truck of america (mfta) is recalling 156 halogen sealed beam high beam headlamp assemblies sold between october 24, 2007 and december 2, 2008 for use as replacement equipment for certain mitsubishi fuso trucks. these lamps fail to conform to the sae standards or recommended practices referenced in table i of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries from motor vehicle crashes by providing adequate illumination of the roadway.
- Correction:
- Mfta will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the safety recall began on april 15, 2009. owners may contact mfta at 1-856-467-4500.
- Notes:
- Mfta's recall no. c1003910.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
1999 MITSUBISHI FUSO FG639 TSB
- Bulletin:
- SC-C-0040690
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Mitsubishi truck: dpf caution label. enclosed is a replacement self adhesive diesel particulate filter (dpf) caution label to install over the existing label and a replacement dpf hang tag for the truck. the new label and hang tag better
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